{
  "id": 6329419,
  "title": "Hands-on: Honor’s Robot Phone is probably the coolest phone you still can’t buy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/hands-on-honors-robot-phone-is-probably-the-coolest-phone-you-still",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-08T21:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "9to5Google",
    "slug": "9to5google",
    "url": "https://9to5google.com/2026/09/08/hands-on-with-honor-robot-phone/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Honor's Robot Phone is a unique device that has captured the attention of many due to its unconventional design and features. The phone features a gimbal and a 200MP camera hidden inside its camera bar, which can be deployed with a dedicated button. This camera, along with a 50MP ultrawide and 200MP periscope camera, can be flipped 180 degrees for selfies or used outward to capture the world in front of the user. The phone also boasts advanced features such as object and person tracking, as well as AI-assisted modes. Its AI assistant, named \"YOYO,\" can gather digital information like smart glasses, although it struggles with English language queries. The Robot Phone is aimed at creators, offering a host of film tools and recording formats. Despite its unique features, the phone is priced at nearly $1,500 for the 12/512GB configuration and nearly $2,000 for the 16GB/1TB model. The phone has already met its sales targets, but it may be difficult to acquire due to limited availability and high demand.",
  "summary": "Decked out with a gimbal and shockingly good camera, the Robot Phone is one of the weirdest devices to come out of Honor. Even if you ignore the fact that it’s limited to China, Honor can’t keep up with demand. more…",
  "key_points": [
    "Honor's Robot Phone features a gimbal and a 200MP camera hidden in its camera bar.",
    "The phone's AI assistant, YOYO, can gather digital information but struggles with English queries.",
    "Priced at nearly $1,500 for 12/512GB and nearly $2,000 for 16GB/1TB configurations."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}